A+
Whitefish Bay School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Whitefish Bay.
Students
2,861
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,030
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitefish Bay School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $1,227 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,030 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,864’20
2,847’21
2,860’22
2,831’23
2,861’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Asian 5%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.